A Family Scandal

by Kitty Neale

**A gritty and emotional family drama, from the Sunday Times bestseller. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Katie Flynn.**

You can never leave a bad man behind…

Mavis Pugh has had a hard life. Despised and abused throughout her teenage years, she turned to the first man who showed her kindness. But her new husband, Alec, quickly revealed himself to be a violent bully.

When Mavis escapes from Alec, she thinks the worst is behind her. Moving to a large family house with her two children is more than she ever dreamed of, and when handsome sign-writer Tommy takes an interest in her, she can't believe her luck.

But Alec is far from a distant memory and, unbeknown to Mavis, he’s watching her and her happy family closely. Just waiting for the right time to make his next – and final – move…

354 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 7, 2016

Reviews

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, easy read, I liked that the story flowed quite quickly so there were no boring bits. The book's central character is Mavis, at the start she moves into a new house with her mother and step father and their son downstairs and Mavis and her son and daughter upstairs. Her past comes back to haunt her, and her boyfriend is arrested. It ends with a good did he or didn't he scenario.

[Aileen Parry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating from the start

My first book from Kitty Neale, and it was a very good start.

Very honest believable characters. She paints an accurate snapshot of how life was, not so long ago.

The sense of community and true friendship shone through. She's not shy on tackling the issues that happened too often back then. I will definitely be reading her other titles.

[Kaye Arnold · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typically slowish start while characters are introduced, but it is well worth the read. The latter part of the book is filled with drama and becomes a bit of a page turner. I'm glad to have discovered this author and will continue to read her may books. This one was great.

[Debby Grindle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

I absolutely love all of Kitty Neale books and this one was just as brilliant as others she has written.
Fantastic story, you get to know the characters, it's a must read book.

[Jenni · Rating 2 out of 5]

i was surprised at this one from Kitty Neale. It wasnt gripping enough and took ages to get going. Hence the 2 stars unfortunately.

[India · Rating 3 out of 5]

It started out kinda badly but I ended up being unexpectedly invested by the end

[Annemarie Farthing · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of characters in the book that I kept on forgetting who was who. In the end I had to make a list...
I reckon Tommy deserved a medal putting up with his mean and miserable mother 😃

[Joyce tuffs · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant story.

Kitty Neale is a brilliant author. Her stories are wrote with such feeling and you can connect with the characters.

[Amy Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent read

[Jean P · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read which kept my interest to the end.

[Jennifer Roche · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good read, really enjoyable

[Ursula Liechti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brings London blitz and the war alive. Showed how people learnt to do without our luxuries and how they helped each other’s nations cebstory

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by Kitty Neale just love reading her books

[Isabella Boylan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book

I couldn't put the book down .I enjoyed it so much .I will look for more books of hours that are quite similar.

[Lynn Reece · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

[Clare Brack · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a good little read on my holiday

[Patsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read

I chose this rating and gave 5 stars from the first page to the last it was very good and had a happy ending I would recommend this book to friends and family and anyone else who likes kitty neal .

[Mrs Margaret Maher · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book

I thoroughly enjoyed this book I am just going to order the next book of this series. Just now on my kindle.

[Leanne Hardy · Rating 3 out of 5]

sadly not as good as previous books I've read by this author. Had an interesting start an ok middle and very bland ending.
Disappointing.

[Charlie · Rating 1 out of 5]

The worst book from the author in my opinion. I usually love her books.

[Alexis · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good read. Got off to a wavering start, and slowly got a little invested.

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book, not my usual genre but it was a very easy read that kept my attention throughout.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kitty Neale’s stories are always very easy to read—I also like that they’re always perfectly wrapped up at the end!

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good light right that keep me hooked from page one.